The equity benchmark index returned to the green this week as investors chased beaten-down shares as well as fundamentally strong stocks in the ongoing earnings season amid expectations of lower policy rates. According to analysts, expectations of a potential decline in policy rates have hel
The week began on a bearish note for both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges as all major indices experienced a decline during the first hour of trading on Sunday. Alongside the falling indices, the prices of the majority of listed companies also dropped, reports UNB. At the Dhaka Sto
Grameenphone, the country's leading telecommunications service provider, has extended its partnership with Ericsson to drive innovation through AI-powered solutions. This strategic collaboration aims to deliver world-class services with greater efficiency, enabling Grameenphone to offer the person
Runner Automobiles has experienced a steep growth in profit year-on-year in October-December (Q2), FY25, mainly riding on a robust contribution of three wheelers to revenue earnings. It has reported a consolidated profit of Tk 50 million in Q2, FY25, increased from Tk 6.45 million in the sam
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan called off reconciliatory talks with the government on Thursday, a week after a court handed him a 14-year jail term on graft charges, his party’s chairman said. Aimed at cooling political instability in the South Asian nation, the talks had
Stocks ended negative on Thursday as investors remained active on both sides of the trading fence while selling dominance on a particular large-cap. The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) decreased 10.71 points to settle at 5,166.53. The blue-chip index DS30, comprising 30 leadin
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a rise in indices during the first hour of trading on Thursday, while the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) faced a sharp decline. The DSE's key index, DSEX, increased by 10 points within the first hour of trading, reports UNB. Among the other indices, the S
Far Chemical Industries will be elevated to the status of B category stock from existing Z category as it has paid 1.0 per cent dividends to investors. Earlier, the stock market watchdog placed it on the list of junk stocks for the company's failure to disburse the dividends it had recommended. W
Market intermediaries accuse the securities regulator of having shifted its responsibilities to the Financial Institutions Division (FID) and task force so that it does not have to take the blame for any misstep. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) in October formed the task fo
The market watchdog approved the proposal of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) to float subordinated bonds worth Tk 12 billion. The listed private commercial bank disclosed the information in a filing on Wednesday. The bank took the decision to float its 5th installment subordinated bonds in Decem
Dhaka’s stock market witnessed an upward trend, with all three indices rising during the initial hour of trading on Wednesday. The benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) recorded a 9-point increase in the first hour of the session. Meanwhile, the Shariah-compliant DSES index
Summit Alliance Port Limited's (SAPORTL) share price soared 14.36 per cent in two days as its subsidiary is to get foreign investment. Share price of the off-dock service provider & inland water container terminal operator went up to Tk 23.10 per share on the Dhaka Stock Exchange on Tuesday from T
CVO Petrochemical Refinery secured a 47 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 26.68 million in the second quarter (Q2) of FY25, driven by higher sales. The private petrochemical refinery's earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk 0.96 for the quarter through December, up from Tk 0.66 for the sa
